“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” – John Adams, in a letter to his wife Abigail, 1776 Read the full article here

Armed Citizen® Today In Tulsa, Okla., on June 18, two people reportedly attempted to rob a man outside a convenience store. One of them was armed with a knife and one with a gun, but their intended victim was also armed. He was able to draw and fire one shot, striking one of the alleged assailants in the head. That suspect ran across the street before collapsing; he was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The other suspect fled and was still being sought at the time of reporting. (newson6.com; Tulsa, Okla.; 6/18/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives –…

A lot of poaching investigations seem to end with wrist slaps, but that’s hardly the case for former corrections officer, Christopher Matson (48) of Umatilla, Oregon. After pleading guilty to numerous wildlife and firearm-related felonies, Matson was sentenced to 24 months probation, a lifetime hunting ban, 300 hours of community service, forfeiture of firearms and property seized, and is forced to pay more than $114,000 in fines.Because the violations spanned multiple areas, Matson was charged in both Grant and Umatilla counties and therefore faced two separate court cases. The charges in Grant County included four counts of unlawful take of…

In our latest “I Carry” video, we take a closer look at Kimber’s latest double-stack, 2011-style handgun, the 1911 DS Warrior, and pair it with a SureFire X300 Ultra weapon light and a PHLster holster. Watch our “I Carry” segment above to see why we chose these items and how they all work together. “The 1911 DS warrior is a double-stack 1911 with an MSRP under $1,100 from Kimber,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “It’s hand-fitted. American-made. Under $1,100. Lest you think this is a entry level version, it’s not. We have a carbon-fiber grip, an aluminum subframe.…

On June 28, Brittany Clark was fatally attacked by an alligator in Florida. The incident occurred when the 31-year-old woman went for a swim in the Econlockhatchee River with her boyfriend and best friend after hiking in the Little Big Eco State Forest, Grant Eller, a lieutenant with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, reported in a press conference.The group was cooling down, kneeling in about three feet of water when the alligator attacked, biting both her arms. The friend called 911 while the boyfriend was actively trying to remove Clark’s arms from the mouth of the giant gator.The…

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00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the store More Studio on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast that airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stories to share, Cup Scouts and Chicken farmers. This week, I’m telling you a couple of stories from the archives…

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Most people have special guns they hold close to their hearts. Some are from people they admired, others from people they personally knew. Others may have been family members. Either way, the guns hold a special meaning The post Sixgun Memories and Meanings appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Mouse Farts Yes, I recognize and readily acknowledge it’s just a figure of speech, but since we’re hitting the silencer myths head-on with reckless abandon, I went “there” and dug into the science. Unfortunately, there is no published and peer-reviewed study on the decibel level of mouse and bunny farts. I did find one where the composition of said gases was examined in detail. Yes, really. Your tax dollars at work. Anyway, we’ll have to use the powers of computational forecasting. The best estimates science has to offer are as follows: Mouse gas passing: 0 to 10 dB. That’s right…